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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,905.80, 427,358.70 and 178,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,905.80, 427,358.70 and 178,617.60 is: 267,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,905.80 : 427,358.70 = 178,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,905.80/427,358.70 = 178,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,905.80x = 427,358.70 × 178,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,905.80x = 76,333,785,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333,785,333.12/284,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,926.40

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